That said, the Muppets Most Wanted actor admitted that Salt Lake City was an adjustment for him, wife Holly, and their daughters, Frances, 15 and Greta, 13. Burrell said he wasn't a lover of the outdoors when they chose the mountainous region.

Ty Burrell has no regrets about moving to Utah after Modern Family with his family, but he admits there was one part of living in the mountains he wasn't prepared for -- plus, his latest project has him "itching" to get back to acting.

Burrell was not the only Modern Family cast member to make the decision to leave California. Earlier this year, Ariel Winter, known for playing Burrell’s on-screen daughter on the series, revealed she also left Los Angeles. In an interview with People in May 2025, she said her choice came after she endured severe childhood trauma.